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A humanoid robot has been developed with "a personality, moods and emotions " by a team of scientists - and it could soon be coming to a workplace near you.

Nadine has been named after and built in the likeness of her creator Nadine Thalmann and has realistic skin and lifelike hair.

This amazing footage shows the robot interacting in an office environment and the team say they envisage these humanoids being used as PAs in and helping hands at home.

They could also be pals for children or companions for the elderly as the creation will have the ability to recognise people, remember conversations - and even become bad tempered, it has been claimed.

The robot, developed by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, is powered by intelligence software similar to that used by Apple 's Siri.

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The robot can also be made virtual to appear on a television or computer screen.

Professor Thalmann, an expert in virtual humans, said: "As countries worldwide face challenges of an aging population, social robots can be one solution to address the shrinking workforce, become personal companions for children and the elderly at home, and even serve as a platform for healthcare services in the future."